About the Conference
The Asia-Pacific Regional Conferences on Population Ageing is a biennial, high-level policy forum that bring together a diverse range of stakeholders—including governments, parliamentarians, academics, international organisations, civil society, older people’s organisations, and the private sector—to explore how societies across Asia and the Pacific can adapt to demographic change. The conferences are widely recognised for fostering dialogue, learning, and peer exchange on the multifaceted implications of population ageing for economies and societies.
Previous conferences have been held in Thailand (2014), Viet Nam (2016), Iran (2018) and Indonesia (2024).
In 2026, the conference will be held under the theme “Integration, Innovation and Sustainability: A Shared Agenda for Population Ageing.” Together, participants will examine how integrated policies, innovative solutions, and sustainable approaches can strengthen inclusive development, enhance the wellbeing of older persons, and ensure that population ageing is addressed as a shared responsibility across sectors and generations.
Conference sub-themes
Theme 1
Silver Economy
Redesigning labour markets, pension systems and human capital policies to sustain productivity, inclusion and intergenerational equity in ageing societies.
Theme 2
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Population Ageing
Harnessing digital technologies and AI to support extended working lives, service delivery, care systems and independent living—while ensuring inclusion, ethics and good governance.
Theme 3
Sustainable Caring Societies
Building sustainable, equitable and person-centred long-term care systems, linked to prevention, healthy ageing, community-based care and support for care workers and families.
Theme 4
Age-Friendly Societies
Creating inclusive physical, social and institutional environments—across urban and rural settings—that enable ageing in place, social participation and intergenerational cohesion.
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